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The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (as amended), to which SA is a party, is signed in Washington, USA.
… The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (as amended), to which SA is a party, is signed in …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South Africa
… United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined the offices of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in South …
SA signs an agreement with the USA regarding co-operation in the development, building, installation and operation of an integr
… Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, … in the development, building, installation and…
At the end of a two-day preparatory meeting chaired by Judge Ismail Mohammed and Judge Petrus Schabort, nineteen political and
… At the end of a two-day preparatory meeting chaired by Judge Ismail …
A leader of the South West African People’s Union and former prisoner on Robben Island, Mr Immanuel Shifidi, is killed during v
… South African Institute of Race Relations. (1989). Race Relations Survey 1988/89, Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, p. 522 … A leader…
Paramount Chief of the Zulus, Cyprian Bhepezulu, and twelve Kraals occupied by his followers, are attacked by hostile Blacks fo
… Paramount Chief of the Zulus, Cyprian Bhepezulu, and twelve Kraals occupied …
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, war correspondent during Anglo-Boer War 2 and later premier of Britain, is born in Oxfor
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 220. … correspondent during Anglo-Boer War 2 and…
Dr Robert Broom, SA archaeologist and discoverer of the “Mrs Ples” skull at the Sterkfontein Caves, is born in Scotland.
… Dr Robert Broom, SA archaeologist and discoverer of the “Mrs Ples” skull at the Sterkfontein Caves, is born in …
Miss Marjorie Courtney-Latimer and Prof. J.L.B. Smith of Rhodes University identify the first coelacanth after it had been thou
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 3, p. 292. … Miss Marjorie Courtney-Latimer and Prof. J.L…
The lengthy trial of nine Black nationalist student leaders ends. They are found guilty under the Terrorism Act and sentenced t
… The lengthy trial of nine Black nationalist student leaders ends. They are …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The inaugural meeting of the Burgher Peace Committee is held in Pretoria. Lord Kitchener discusses his concen
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The inaugural meeting of the Burgher Peace Committee is held in Pretoria. Lord …
Robert Moffat, London Missionary Society missionary at Kuruman and father-in-law of David Livingstone, is born in Ormiston, Sco
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 484. … Missionary Society missionary at Kuruman and…
Justice John Foxcroft rejects the plea for acquittal of Allan Boesak’s defence and postpones the case until the following year.
… Justice John Foxcroft rejects the plea for acquittal of Allan Boesak’s defence and postpones the case until the …
Jongikaya Witbooi, Lumkile Maxiti and Agnes Maseti are shot dead at the home of a civic leader in Khayelitsha, Western Cape.
… A Crime Against Humanity: analysing the repression of the apartheid state, Johannesburg: Human Rights Committee, … Lumkile Maxiti and Agnes Maseti are shot…
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly appoints Kofi Annan of Ghana to a five-year term as secretary-general, beginning 1 Jan
… United Nations (UN) General Assembly appoints Kofi Annan of Ghana to a five-year term as secretary-general, beginning …
Orlando Pirates becomes the first Southern African soccer team to win the African League of Champions, beating Ivory Coast’s AS
… Southern African soccer team to win the African League of Champions, beating Ivory Coast’s AS …
Sisulu’s appeal is dismissed by the Transvaal section of the Supreme Court. He must serve his six year prison sentence.
… Sisulu’s appeal is dismissed by the Transvaal section of the Supreme Court. He must serve his six year prison …
Balancing bundles of food and clothing on their heads, Rwandan refugees who previously refused to return home begin re-entering
… Balancing bundles of food and clothing on their heads, Rwandan refugees who …
SA signs agreement with the UN and the Commission of the European Union concerning the legal status, privileges and immunities
… SA signs agreement with the UN and the Commission of the European Union concerning the legal status, privileges …
The General Assembly declares that the South African regime has "no right to represent the people of South Africa" an
… South African regime has "no right to represent the people of South Africa" an …
The General Assembly of the United Nations decides with thirty-seven votes against nine, not to incorporate South West Africa i
… The General Assembly of the United Nations decides with thirty-seven votes against …
Prisoner Nelson Mandela has the first of three meetings with State President F.W. de Klerk to discuss the future SA.
… Prisoner Nelson Mandela has the first of three meetings with State President F.W. de Klerk to …
The interim state Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, created on 1 June 1979, returns to colonial status and becomes the colony of Zimbabwe-Rhod
… 1979, returns to colonial status and becomes the colony of Zimbabwe-Rhod …
A police patrol, out to investigate an assassination attempt in the Transkei, are attacked by a gang of about sixty Poqo member
… attempt in the Transkei, are attacked by a gang of about sixty Poqo member …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Magersfontein continues. At about midday the British retire to their camp at Modder River.
… Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Magersfontein continues. At about midday the British …
Moroccan officials in El Aiun proclaim Morocco’s annexation of the Spanish Sahara as some 5 000 Moroccan troops march into the
… Moroccan officials in El Aiun proclaim Morocco’s annexation of the Spanish Sahara as some 5 000 Moroccan troops march …
Lt.-Col. James Stevenson-Hamilton (Skukuza) (90), British soldier and one of the most famous nature conservationists in SA hist
… Stevenson-Hamilton (Skukuza) (90), British soldier and one of the most famous nature conservationists in SA hist …
Matodzi Liphosa, community worker and director of several companies is born in Sibasa, Venda (now Limpopo). He was guest speake
… Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 ..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball … Matodzi Liphosa, community worker and director of several companies…
Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne (Gascoigne) Bulwer, governor of Natal after whom the town Bulwer was named, is born in England.
… Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 588 | Wallis, … Sir Henry Ernest Gascoyne …
Troops open fire on a truckload of Somalis who barrel through a French checkpoint, killing two and injuring seven in the first
… Troops open fire on a truckload of Somalis who barrel through a French checkpoint, killing …